Winter Rubin winter heath
Erica carnea 'Winter Rubin'
RHS AGM 2022
USDA zones7 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Soil types
- Sand
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Winter Rubin' winter heath (Erica carnea 'Winter Rubin') is a shrub for borders, containers, rock gardens, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy soil. It is an evergreen with a dense habit that blooms in winter and spring, and bees visit the flowers. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. Give it good drainage.
Pairs well with Japanese holly, Strawberry tree, Anemone, and Creeping jenny.